Ryan Fitzpatrick RUMORS & NEWS

Pro Football Talk
"Jets head coach Todd Bowles said that Bryce Petty will start the final four games of the season after another dismal showing for Ryan Fitzpatrick and the Jets’ offense Monday night against the Indianapolis Colts.
Bowles claimed that the decision to start Petty for the final four games of the..."
December 06

Pro Football Talk
"The Jets are not making a change at quarterback.
Coach Todd Bowles announced today that Ryan Fitzpatrick will remain the starting quarterback for the Jets’ game against the Colts next Monday night.
There was no guarantee that would be the case: After Sunday’s loss to the Patriots, Bowles..."
November 29

Newark Star-Ledger
"The Jets will start quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick — not Bryce Petty — in Sunday's home game against the Patriots.
Jets coach Todd Bowles took the bye week to decide, before making his choice and announcement Monday.
Bowles said Fitzpatrick is starting because he is healthy, and he gives the..."
November 21

Pro Football Talk
"Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick practiced for the Jets again on Thursday, which would seem to have him on track to play against the Rams this Sunday despite the sprained knee he suffered last weekend.
There have been plenty of people suggesting that the Jets make the move to Bryce Petty even if..."
November 11

New York Daily News
"Just days removed from spraining his MCL, Ryan Fitzpatrick was back on the practice field.
The Jets quarterback participated in a limited role Wednesday, donning a precautionary brace on his left knee. It was an important first step, as coach Todd Bowles said earlier this week that Fitzpatrick..."
November 10

New York Daily News
"Ryan Fitzpatrick, who hurt his knee during the second half against the Dolphins, sprained his MCL on Sunday, according to ESPN.
The Jet signal-caller’s injury isn’t considered serious, the report said, but it could impact who starts Sunday against the Rams.
With Geno Smith out with a torn..."
November 07

Pro Football Talk
"The Jets fell to 3-6 and got a brief taste of life with Bryce Petty at quarterback, but coach Todd Bowles said they won’t set up for a full meal unless Ryan Fitzpatrick can’t play.
Fitzpatrick hurt his left knee during Sunday’s loss to the Dolphins and left briefly before returning in the..."
November 07

NFL.com
"It's Bryce Petty time for the Jets -- for now.
Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick took a hit to the leg at the end of the third quarter against the Dolphins and came out of the game with an apparent injury. "
November 06

NFL.com
"It's Bryce Petty time for the Jets -- for now.
Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick took a hit at the end of the third quarter against the Dolphins and came out of the game with a left knee injury. "
November 06

New York Daily News
"Joe Namath was harder on himself for calling for the benching of Ryan Fitzpatrick than the Jets were.
The Jets legend said Tuesday on ESPN Radio that he regretted tweeting out that the Jets should have turned to Bryce Petty around halftime of the team's win against the Browns. At the time, the..."
November 02

New York Daily News
"The Jets may be riding a two-game winning streak, but at the midpoint of this season, there remain more questions than answers for a team many thought would contend for a playoff spot in 2016.
The players themselves are shocked by what has transpired during a 3-5 first half of the campaign -..."
November 01

Pro Football Talk
"Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick was removed from the game to be evaluated for a possible concussion on the Jets’ first drive Sunday.
Fitzpatrick took a big hit after choosing to dive, not slide, in trying for extra yardage on a run.
Bryce Petty would be in line to replace him and make his..."
October 30

247 Sports
"It’s 20-7 in the Browns’ favor over the Jets at the half on Sunday in Cleveland.
One former Jet has seen enough.
Joe Namath, the man who brought the franchise their sole championship, thinks it’s Bryce Petty Time."
October 30

Larry Brown Sports
"New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has come across as more defiant over the past two weeks than at any other point during his 12-year career, and time will tell if that is a good thing for the team.
On Wednesday, Fitzpatrick was asked about the reaction some people have had to his..."
October 27

Pro Football Talk
"Jets coach Todd Bowles confirmed that quarterback Geno Smith would be out for the year with a torn ACL, and he’s not ready to start experimenting with other quarterbacks yet.
Bowles just told reporters that Ryan Fitzpatrick would start this week, with Smith going to injured..."
October 24

Pro Football Talk
"Jets coach Todd Bowles isn’t answering questions about who will start at quarterback for the Jets in Week Eight, but Ryan Fitzpatrick was willing to offer his two cents after replacing an injured Geno Smith in Sunday’s 24-16 win over the Ravens.
Fitzpatrick was 9-of-14 for 120 yards and a..."
October 24

CBS Sports
"Jets coach Todd Bowles benched quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick this week after initially backing the veteran following Monday night's loss at Arizona, a change of heart that materialized after reviewing game film, sources said.
Fitzpatrick struggled again, this time despite being given detailed..."
October 23

New York Daily News
"Ryan Fitzpatrick stood at his locker in front of a large group of reporters and cameramen, just as he does every Wednesday. He answered questions as they came, just as he does every Wednesday. But it didn’t take long for Fitzpatrick and the rest of the Jets to be reminded that this Wednesday was..."
October 20

CBS Sports
"Moments after the Jets' embarrassing loss to the Cardinals on Monday night, Todd Bowles committed himself to Ryan Fitzpatrick for yet another week, saying that Fitzpatrick would start against the Ravens on Sunday. A day later, Bowles backed down from that remark and left the door for a possible..."
October 18

Newark Star-Ledger
"Ryan Fitzpatrick was downright dreadful Monday night. The Cardinals embarrassed the Jets' quarterback on national television.
He was missing passes left, right and sideways. The offense had no rhythm with him under center. He threw for just 174 yards, completed only 51.6 percent of his..."
October 18

ESPN
"Despite a four-game losing streak and a disappearing offense, Ryan Fitzpatrick will remain the New York Jets' starting quarterback for at least another game.
"Fitz will be back next week," coach Todd Bowles said after a 28-3 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Monday at University of Phoenix..."
October 18

Larry Brown Sports
"New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has thrown nine interceptions over the past two games, and another multi-turnover performance on Sunday could cost him his job.
Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reports that Fitzpatrick is “in many ways playing for his job” against the Pittsburgh..."
October 09

New York Daily News
"Todd Bowles speaks with a brutal bottom-line honesty that can be tough to take for sensitive souls searching for excuses to explain the Jets’ miserable 1-3 start. He knows that none of this is acceptable.
His team has reached the watershed moment of their season much sooner than he had hoped..."
October 09

New York Post
"Ryan Fitzpatrick has been battered like a piñata for the past two weeks, by media and fans, after throwing nine interceptions over two games.
Some of the criticism was deserved, but teammates say he is getting too much of the blame for the turnovers and the way the offense has played.
“When..."
October 07

Sportsnaut
"Todd Bowles is suffering from a strong case of denial when it comes to New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick.
Before Sunday’s 27-17 loss against the Seattle Seahawks, Bowles made it clear that it would take another disastrous performance for him to consider benching the veteran quarterback..."
October 04

Pro Football Talk
"Ryan Fitzpatrick threw three more interceptions on Sunday, giving the Jets quarterback nine in his last two games and 10 overall in a season that has started with three losses in the first four weeks.
All three of Fitzpatrick’s picks came in the second half of Sunday’s 27-17 loss to the..."
October 02

NFL.com
"When asked about Ryan Fitzpatrick's six-interception performance against the Kansas City Chiefs, New York Jets coach Todd Bowles said this week the quarterback "can't play worse."
Sunday Fitzpatrick faces an even better secondary in the Seattle Seahawks. The Legion of Boom enters MetLife..."
October 02

Fox Sports
"The New York Jets fell to 1-2 on Sunday following an embarrassing 24-3 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The final score was obviously not something the team was proud of, but the box score was even worse.
Ryan Fitzpatrick threw six interceptions while the team committed a total of eight..."
September 27

NFL.com
"Von Miller abused Joe Reitz on Sunday, and it was enough to help him earn AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors.
The Broncos outside linebacker took matters into his own hands with his team clinging to a six-point lead following a nice comeback engineered by Colts quarterback Andrew Luck...."
September 21

Buffalo News
"Rex Ryan won’t talk about having Ryan Fitzpatrick’s number. Ryan said the last time he discussed his success against a quarterback, Tom Brady lit his defense up for 600 yards. Actually, it was 466 yards here last season, but you get the point.
Defensive back Nickell Robey-Coleman has no such..."
September 14

ESPN
"After an anxious offseason as The Quarterback Without A Team, Ryan Fitzpatrick is back in his happy place -- "the perfect situation," he calls it.
By that, he means the right team, the right coaching staff and the right moment in his career to redefine his legacy and prove to the New York Jets'..."
September 07

New York Post
"What, us worry?
The Jets’ first-team offense remained powerless Saturday night against the Giants, a concerning trend in all three preseason games, but both quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick and head coach Todd Bowles waved off any worries after practice Monday.
“There’s not much concern about..."
August 30

Newark Star-Ledger
"They say first impressions are everything.
Just not if you're the Jets' Brandon Marshall and Ryan Fitzpatrick.
During an entertaining media scrum by his locker, Marshall talked to reporters about the first time he saw Fitzpatrick play. During their overlapping time in the NFL, Marshall and..."
August 26

New York Daily News
"Ryan Fitzpatrick was dripping with sarcasm upon hearing the news that ESPN had just released its annual quarterback rankings, fully aware that he wasn’t going to sniff the respect reserved for the usual suspects.
“Where was I?!” he asked with faux excitement.
When I broke the news that 42..."
August 11

New York Daily News
"Larry David is full of jokes, but insists coaching the Jets is not one of them.
The "Seinfeld" co-creator and star of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" appeared on The Dan Patrick Show Monday and was asked if he was joking when he told Howard Stern in 2015 that he could be the Jets’ offensive..."
August 09

Newark Star-Ledger
"Ryan Fitzpatrick, the Jets' starting quarterback, did not participate in spring practices with his teammates, because he was locked in a protracted contract standoff with the organization.
Fitzpatrick re-signed just in time for training camp, and he looked rusty on Day 1. But since then, he..."
August 08

The Big Lead
"New York Jets quarterback reported to training camp looking like a combination of the Iron & Wine guy and an athletic Zach Galifianakis. Now he’s just some guy with a shaved head thanks to an unspecified bet."
August 04

Sportsnaut
"It’s no secret Brandon Marshall is Ryan Fitzpatrick’s biggest fan, so it’s not surprising the New York Jets receiver thinks his quarterback is “elite.”
Marshall had one of his finest NFL seasons in 2015 catching 109 passes for 1,502 yards and 14 touchdowns. His running mate on the other side of..."
August 02

NFL.com
"What was the hardest part of Ryan Fitzpatrick's highly-publicized contract impasse with the New York Jets this offseason?
Being only 10 minutes from the facility certainly didn't help.
"I'm getting texts and calls from Brandon (Marshall) and (Eric) Decker and (Nick) Mangold and I'm going..."
August 01

ESPN
"During his long contract stalemate with the New York Jets, Ryan Fitzpatrick visited Arizona, golfed in Nevada and vacationed in Wisconsin. In each place, he was stopped by strangers who wanted to know the latest on his status. It was especially intense in New Jersey, where he lives.
Some fans,..."
July 31

NFL.com
"With the Ryan Fitzpatrick saga over in New York, Jets coach Todd Bowles stated the obvious in regards to the team's starting quarterback position.
"It's his job," Bowles said.
It was one of the least-surprising pronouncements of the summer, but nonetheless notable after the Jets spent the..."
July 29

Gang Green Nation
"After Ryan Fitzpatrick's one year, $12 million contract was announced, there were questions about how the Jets would pay for it. The team did not have $12 million in salary cap space. Would somebody have to be cut to make room? The answer seems to be no now that we have some particulars on the..."
July 28

New York Daily News
"Ryan Fitzpatrick's strange and surreal six-month vacation finally came to an end Wednesday night when he agreed to a 1-year, $12 million deal with the Jets.
"Oh my gosh… it's been a long six months for sure," Fitzpatrick told the Daily News Thursday morning in his first comments since the end..."
July 28

Newark Star-Ledger
"At long last, the Jets have re-signed free agent quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick.
According to multiple reports, the Jets gave Fitzpatrick a one-year, $12 million contract that is fully guaranteed.
Fitzpatrick and the Jets were locked in a protracted contract standoff that dragged on all..."
July 27

Sportress of Blogitude
"With the contract stalemate between Ryan Fitzpatrick and the New York Jets becoming more dire and dysfunctional by the day, players not surprisingly are being inundated with questions about the protracted drama.
But don't expect it to last for long, as Jets running back Matt Forte indicated..."
July 27

Pro Football Talk
"When the Jets swooped in at the eleventh hour and signed franchise-tagged defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson to a long-term deal just before the deadline for doing so, many interpreted the move as a sign that, eventually, the Jets would do the same thing with quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick.
The..."
July 27

Gang Green Nation
"Ian Rapoport says the Jets are unlikely to reach an agreement on a contract with quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick before training camp begins.
Mike Maccagnan said earlier in the offseason that training camp would be the deadline for a Fitzpatrick deal, although Todd Bowles later walked back those..."
July 26

NFL.com
"Brandon Marshall might have slept a little easier last night.
The wide receiver, scared to his core last week by his suddenly radio silent free-agent quarterback, reconnected lines of communication with his "guy" Monday night."
July 26

New York Daily News
"The latest wrinkle in the painstaking attempt to reunite the Jets and Ryan Fitzpatrick has a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure theme that might put an end to this six-month impasse.
The Daily News has learned that the Jets have given the veteran quarterback multiple offers with the hope of bringing..."
July 25

Washington Post
"The most perplexing contract stare-down of the NFL offseason is poised to extend into training camp. It has become more confounding than ever.
The New York Jets haven’t lost their starting quarterback from last season. They haven’t re-signed him either. Ryan Fitzpatrick remains a free agent...."
July 25